Empower Her - An Initiative To Help Women In STEM

Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance is excited to announce a grant from Women in Philanthropy in the amount of $3000 to fund our new initiative, Empower Her.

Empower Her is a pioneering program designed to foster participation and advancement of women in STEAM fields.

Offering comprehensive curriculum tailored to the needs and interests of women in STEAM. This includes academic coursework, mentorships, networking opportunities, and career advancement support such as resume writing, interview skills, and job placement assistance.

EmpowerHer is not just a program; it's a lifeline for women aspiring to pursue careers in STEAM fields. It's a comprehensive initiative designed to empower women by providing them with the necessary tools and support to succeed in traditionally male-dominated industries.

In our region, accessibility and affordability of childcare are major barriers for women, particularly those pursuing careers in STEAM fields. Through partnerships with licensed childcare providers, EmpowerHer participants have access to affordable childcare services, enabling them to balance their academic and professional pursuits with their family responsibilities.

For more information, call us today at (570) 390 7613

Supervisory Workshops

Taught by Penn State professionals who have real world experiences and have their pulse on what is needed in today’s work environment. This eight-week program is designed for participants who want to explore topics that will help in their workplace, career, and personal life. In partnership with Workforce Alliance, Penn State Scranton will begin the workshops in April 2024. This is a great opportunity to share experiences with others in all types of occupations. These workshops are highly interactive and all materials will be provided

Workshop Topics:

• Meeting Supervisory Responsibilities

• Communicating Effectively

• Building Work

• Relationships

• Leading Others

• Setting the Stage for Excellent Performance

• Clarifying Expectations and Observing Performance

• Coaching and Providing Feedback

• Dealing with Challenging Performance Situations

Cost of program: $600

Wednesday Mornings 9:00 a.m. - Noon

The Stourbridge Project located at 646 Park St. Honesdale, PA 18431

If you are working towards a Penn State Supervision Essentials Certificate, all participants must take these eight workshops towards the 16 modules workshop requirement. The remaining eight workshops will be offered in Fall 2024.

Contact us at 570-963-2600 for registration information

or email scrantonoutreach@psu.edu

Program Overview

Meeting Supervisory Responsibilities - April 10

Designed to help participants understand their roles and responsibilities and begin developing the competencies and practices associated with effective supervision.

Communicating Effectively - April 17

Key concepts of interpersonal communication including the process model, verbal and nonverbal elements, communication barriers and problems, listening skills, and the supervisor’s responsibilities for keeping employees informed.0

Building Work Relationships - April 24

Focus on examining and improving the quality of work relationships.

Leading Others - May 1

Includes two important areas where supervisors enact leadership - giving direction and delegating responsibility.

Setting the Stage for Excellent Performance-MaY 8

Motivation and guidelines for supervisory practices that contribute to a motivational climate are highlighted, with exercises designed to increase your understanding the scope of supervisory responsibilities. 0

Clarifying Expectations and Observing Performance - May 15

Increase participant skills and use of effective processes in clarifying performance expectations and collecting performance-related information.

Coaching and Providing Feedback - May 22

Models and exercises involve participants in identifying causes of performance problems and selecting actions to bring about performance improvement.

Dealing with Challenging Performance Situations - May 29

Focuses on how supervisors can help employees move from having poor performance or inappropriate behavior to being productive members of the organization.

Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) Training Series 2024

The CRS/CFRS training series will be held over 10 days beginning 4/2/24 and concluding 4/30/24. The training is funded by PaPSC’s ARC POWER initiative Project POWER. There is no cost to attend. Students will not be responsible for the $150 testing/PCB application fee. This will be covered by PaPSC’s.

Training Location: The Stourbridge Project 646 Park St. - Second Floor Honesdale, PA 18431

To Apply:

• Candidates must begin by creating an account at https://www.pacertboard.org/

• Once an account is created candidates must apply for the class at https://www.pacertboard.org/class/recovery-specialist-244

• The class is currently set to “private” and the case sensitive password to access the application is ARC POWER

• Students may test for CRS Certification after completing 78 hours of training including 66 classroom hours and 12 hours of work outside the classroom.

*The hours listed here are the minimum hours necessary to complete the curriculum. Actual classroom time may vary from week to week depending on class flow. Students should arrive by 8:15 am and expect to be in class to 4:30 pm each day.

Resolving Generaltional Conflict

Generational Conflict Workshop:

Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Post Millennials are the five generational groups active in the workforce today. Each has vastly different work styles and priorities. The synergy created by such diversity can drive organizations to new levels of success, but the conflict that can arise among members of the groups can hamper business development and profitability.

As a result, human resource professionals, managers, and business leaders need tactics to overcome this conflict. This workshop will compare the characteristics of the various groups and offer tactics for businesses seeking to engage younger workers from an employment and marketing standpoint.

Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $20 includes all materials

Location: Stourbridge Project Cafetorium – 646 Park St. Honesdale, PA 18431

Contact: 570-963-2600 or email scrantonoutreach@psu.edu for more information

Register Online

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Housekeeping – Light Maintenance

Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance (WPWA) invites and welcomes contract proposals from experienced and licensed individuals to clean and disinfect our facility located at 107 8th Street, Honesdale PA 18431. Please take the time to carefully read and become familiar with the proposal requirements.

All proposals submitted for consideration must be received by the time as specified above under the RFP.

See full details here: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL External Evaluator Guidelines.